Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Wednesday that the Argentina football team, featuring famed star Lionel Messi, will visit the state next year for an international match. The minister announced during a news conference in Thiruvananthapuram that the match will be held entirely under the state government’s supervision. “All the financial assistance for organising … Read more
The much-anticipated 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony had no surprises in store as Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati secured the prestigious awards. Lionel Messi, the iconic Argentine footballer who currently plays for Inter Miami, triumphed in the men’s category, while the talented Barcelona and Spain midfielder, Aitana Bonmati, clinched the women’s title. Lionel Messi’s exceptional career … Read more
In a seismic development in the world of football, Lionel Messi, the illustrious seven-time Ballon d’Or recipient, is poised to embark on a fresh chapter in his illustrious career as he joins forces with Inter Miami, the American club co-owned by football legend David Beckham. Reports are ablaze with the news of Messi’s decision, revealing … Read more
Argentina’s World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi will not travel with Paris Saint-Germain for their French Cup tie with minnows Chateauroux on Friday. The 35-year-old, seven-time Ballon d’Or winner only restarted training in France on Wednesday having celebrated his career crowning World Cup win three weeks ago. PSG coach Christophe Galtier suggested the forward could … Read more
Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France star scored the winner on his return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. “I think I’m never going to get over it,” Mbappe said, speaking 10 days after he scored a hat-trick in the final … Read more
Argentina edged past France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, and Lionel Messi won the only remaining trophy in his glittering career. In a tightly-contested summit clash at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Argentina and France drew 2-2 in regular time and then held each other to a 3-3 scoreline in extra time. It … Read more
In the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Argentina and France will be seen locking horns in Qatar, on Sunday. After the riveting group stage, which saw plenty of upsets, the Round of 16 and quarter-finals raised the intensity as many pre-tournament favourites bowed out whereas Morocco surprised one and all and is set … Read more
In the semi-final of FIFA World Cup 2022, Lionel Messi-led Argentina surpassed Croatia 3-0 and cruised into the final. Messi drew first blood in the 34th minute when he scored via penalty. The 1-0 lead was further accentuated by Julian Alvarez who scored in the 39th and 69th minute. With the win, Messi is just … Read more
“What are you looking at, fool? Get lost!” Lionel Messi’s World Cup taunt of Dutch player Wout Weghorst has delighted Argentina, where the phrase has made its way onto mugs, shirts and other products. In a viral video online, soccer superstar Messi is shown being interviewed after Friday’s stormy quarter-final clash with the Netherlands, when … Read more
Maybe it’s his age. Maybe it’s his stellar form for Paris Saint-Germain. Maybe it’s that drought-ending Copa America title last year. But there’s something different about Lionel Messi at the World Cup — a fact he acknowledges himself. He’s relaxed, he’s happy, he never stopped smiling in a rare appearance at a news conference Monday. … Read more